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Construction accident in New York kills 2 workers and injures 1

Every construction company should make sure that their buildings are safe, not just for future users but also for the construction workers who are toiling to get the job done. Any accidents during the construction of the establishment, such as electrical accidents, falls and machinery accidents, may be grounds for a lawsuit from the workers or their families if a company is not willing to provide compensation for injuries or lost wages.

This is exactly what a widow is fighting for because her husband was killed following a fatal construction accident in Maybrook. Her husband was a construction worker involved in a project to build an aqueduct mock-up for the Department of Environmental Protection in New York City. During the construction, a concrete wall suddenly collapsed on her husband. He and another injured worker were immediately taken to the hospital, while one man, who was pinned under the wall, died at the scene. Her husband passed away less than two weeks later.

The widow has now filed a notice against the Department of Environmental Protection and New York City for a claim of $40 million because of the death of her husband. In addition, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is conducting investigations regarding the workplace’s compliance to the state’s safety standards.

Losing a loved one because of a fatal construction site accident is heartbreaking. Adding to the burden is the sudden loss of monetary support to the surviving family. If you are suffering from a similar situation, it is important to become familiar with your rights. This includes the right to benefit from the workers’ compensation that your late loved one was entitled to receive had he or she survived the accident. Even though no amount of money can replace the life of the one you lost, survivor’s benefits and other resources available can aid you in achieving a sense of justice and help you move forward with your life.

Success Stories

A 43 year old ironworker who fell four stories and sustained injuries to his ankle while installing a staircase settled his
claim for $1,500,000.00. The accident was due to the failure of the building owner and general contractor to provide a safe place to work.

A construction worker operating an asphalt roller settled his
case for $525,000.00 when the edge of the roadway he was paving collapsed into a trench being dug by a subcontractor causing him to sustain injuries to his leg.

A 54 year old commuter settled his
case against the NYCTA for $1,200,000.00. when he tripped and fell on a subway platform due to the pavement being in disrepair, causing him to fall forward and to strike his head on a train pulling into the station.

The estate of a 64 year old woman
received a settlement of $425,000.00 after she was struck and killed by a speeding tractor trailer while crossing the street at the intersection of Richmond Terrace and Port Richmond Avenue.

A $1,200,000.00 settlement was reached on behalf of a 54 year old man from Staten Island, New York, who, while in the course of his employment as a bus driver, was rear-ended on the Garden State Parkway and caused to suffer injuries to his back and neck as well as a fractured rib and fractured pelvis.

A 47-year-old building superintendent who sustained injuries to his head and right side of his body due to a tripping hazard at his job site
received a settlement of $300,000.00 from the electrical company performing work at the site.

A 43 year old construction worker was caused to sustain injuries to his back, shoulder and hand when the elevator he was riding malfunctioned and dropped 8 floors. He
received $350,000.00 in the settlement of his claim against the building owner, maintenance company and elevator company.

The administrator of the estate of a 69 year old man who suffered stage four pressure sores while a patient at a Queens nursing home
settled the case for $400,000.00 after the man died.